''Search for the Star in a Million'' (formerly ''Star in a Million'' after two seasons) is a Philippine

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. The shows premise is almost the same to that of ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'', although the format is derived from GMA's ''

Search for a Star ''Search for a Star'' is a Philippine television singing talent show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, it premiered on June 21, 2003. The show concluded on March 13, 2004 with a total of 39 episodes. It was replaced by ''Star ...

'' and ABS-CBN's ''Star in a Million''.

''Star in a Million''

''Star in a Million'' is a singing contest on

in the

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. Started in 2003, the search produced some of the country's singing talents such as

Erik Santos Rhoderick Ramos Santos (born October 10, 1982), more commonly known as Erik Santos, is a Filipino singer, actor, TV host, commercial model, and the first Grand Champion of the ABS-CBN singing competition '' Star in a Million Season 1'' in 2003. ...

, Frenchie Dy, Marinel Santos, Sheryn Regis,

OJ Mariano OJ Mariano (born 1979) is a Filipino people, Filipino singer and film/theater actor. He is the second runner-up of the second season of ABS-CBN's reality show, reality singing competition ''Star in a Million''. After the competition, he released ...

and

Christian Bautista Christian Joseph Morata Bautista (born October 19, 1981) is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of ''Star in a Million'', a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning 4th place in the competition in 2003. ...

. The grand champion was given a contract with

Star Records Star Music (stylized in lowercase as starmusic; formerly known as Star Records), is a record label in the Philippines owned and operated by media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. It was formerly a separate company operating as a wholly owned su ...

and a hosting stint on ''

ASAP Mania ''All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party'' (''ASAP''; ), currently branded as ''ASAP Natin 'To'' (), is a Philippine television variety show produced by ABS-CBN Entertainment. Originally hosted by Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Ariel Rivera and Day ...

''. The most votes a contestant had was on Season 2, when Ralph David drew 1 million votes for 4 hours.

Hosts

Ryan Agoncillo Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host. Career Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...

Agot Isidro Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born July 20, 1966), known professionally as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress. She is the fourth of the six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha. She graduated from t ...

Edu Manzano Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of ...

* Zsa Zsa Padilla

Judges

Dingdong Avanzado Fernando Cyril "Dingdong" Veloso Avanzado (born July 7, 1968) is a Filipino singer, actor, politician and TV host. Early life Avanzado was born on July 7, 1968 in Quezon City. He was born to the political Veloso Family of Samar, to Fernando ...

Anna Fegi Anna Fegi (born April 18, 1977) is a Filipina singer and actress from Cebu, Philippines. She has performed internationally in over seventy countries and is known for her work on the popular show '' ASAP'' on the ABS-CBN television network and T ...

Cherie Gil Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil, was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") for he ...

*Nanette Inventor *

Gerard Salonga Gerard Imutan Salonga (born October 11, 1973) is a Filipino musical conductor, composer, and arranger. From 2012 to 2020, he was the music director of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, assistant conductor of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra ...

*Vernie Varga *

Mel Villena Mel Villena is a Filipino musician, composer and musical director who has worked with various artists such as Sharon Cuneta, Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Lea Salonga, The Company, and Mitch Valdez. He was also the musical director of Associate ...

Contestants (season 1)

, Grand Champion * Sheryn Regis, 2nd Placer *Marinel Santos, 3rd Placer *

*Teresa Garcia *Michell San Miguel *DK Tijam *Johann Escañan *Gayle Dizon *Czarina Rosales

Results summary

Contestants (season 2)

*Frenchie Dy, Grand Champion *Nyco Maca, 2nd Placer *

, 3rd Placer *Michael Cruz *Shanna Hife *Ralph David *Garth Garcia * Emman Omaga *Jasmine Fitzgerald

Results summary

''Search for the Star in a Million''

''Search for the Star in a Million'' is a reality singing competition produced by ABS-CBN and

Viva Television Viva Television Corporation is a Philippine television production company owned by Viva Communications. History Viva Communications ventured into television production in 1986 with ''The Sharon Cuneta Show''. Cuneta's big screen success easily ...

and being aired over

. This was the second project of relationship of ABS-CBN and Viva after ''

The Sharon Cuneta Show ''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') was a Philippine musical variety show hosted by the Philippines' megastar Sharon Cuneta. It aired on Sunday night from September 14, 1986, to June 15, 1997. Broadcast Histo ...

''. The second season is now finished and had Kris Lawrence as its Grand Champion.

Hosts

Mark Bautista Mark Arazo Bautista (born August 10, 1983) is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Bautista received his career break when he became a grand finalist on the Philippine reality TV talent search ''Star for a Night'' where he placed thir ...

Sarah Geronimo Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (, , born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer, performer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television singing contest '' Star for a Night'' earning her a recording contract with Vi ...

(Season 1 only) *

Rachelle Ann Go Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go-Spies (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and actress. She began her career by participating in and winning several singing competitions, the first of which was in the long-running Philippine variety show ''E ...

(Season 2 only and recent guest host during Season 1) * Sheryn Regis (Season 2 only)

Judges

* Rowell Santiago *

Wyngard Tracy Wyngard Tracy (February 7, 1952 – November 16, 2010)Panaligan, Jojo P. (November 16, 2010)Talent manager Wyngard Tracy passes away ''The Manila Bulletin.'' Retrieved November 20, 2010. was a Filipino talent manager who had represented various a ...

Contestants (season 1)

*Jerome Sala, Grand Champion *

Nikki Bacolod Nikki Bacólod (born Monique Echieverri Bacólod on August 18, 1989), is a Filipino people, Filipina singer, television host, swimmer and actress. She is best known for placing as first runner up in the 2005 season of ABS-CBN's Search for the ...

, 2nd Placer *Mabel Bacusmo, 3rd Placer *Jona Lumbera, 4th Placer *Ryan Racal, 5th Placer *Myke Caluma *Jorell Canuel *Dianafe Castillo *Christine Fernandez *Billy Joel Bartolome *Hans Lee *Veejay Aragon

Results summary

Contestants (season 2)

Kris Lawrence Kristoffer Lawrence Cadevida (born on September 1, 1982), simply known as Kris Lawrence, is a Filipino-American singer-songwriter of dual American and Filipino people, Filipino citizenship. Early life and career Lawrence was born in Los Angel ...

, Grand Champion *Tata Villaruel, 2nd Placer *Jimmy Marquez, 3rd Placer *Vino Bello, 4th Placer *Lance Oñate, 5th Placer *Jay Perillo *Ais Roxas *Tony dela Paz *Shake Valerio *Francis Ong *Joey Ignacio *Anna Baluyot

Results summary

External links

Erik Santos - Prince of Pop Fansite

''Star in a Million''

Hosts

Judges

Contestants (season 1)

Results summary

Contestants (season 2)

Results summary

''Search for the Star in a Million''

Hosts

Judges

Contestants (season 1)

Results summary

Contestants (season 2)

Results summary

External links

See also